HONORS PROGRAM
JOIN UHART’S HONORS PROGRAM
BENEFITS OF THE HONORS PROGRAM:
• The opportunity to challenge yourself and extend your thinking
• A program aligned with your coursework
• Mentoring from dedicated professors
• Access to a premium residential learning community and prestigious honors societies
• The ability to present your work at the undergraduate colloquium
• Priority class registration (GPA 3.5+)
• Diverse award and scholarship opportunities
• Participation in enriching courses
• N etworking opportunities with other Honors students and alumni
68 students graduated with Honors in 2021
I was able to forge lasting relationships with faculty members through the Honors Program. Now into my professional career as an engineer, I am still in contact with the professors I worked with in the Honors Program.”
If you’re an academically minded student who values a challenge, I would absolutely recommend the Honors Program as a way to encourage academic development, diversify your experiences, and differentiate yourself.”
26 Final GPA: sections of honors courses offered in fall 2021
3.25+ OR 3.5+ (varies by school)
James Brino ’20
Kaitlin Keeler ’21
GRADUATE WITH HONORS
You will need to complete 18 Honors credits (9 Honors credits for Hillyer students) to achieve Honors status. The 18 credits are incorporated into your curriculum, so you would generally need only an additional 3–6 credits over your typical course load. The requirements for each school and college vary slightly, but they generally include:
• 6 credits of Honors general education courses
• 6 –9 credits of advanced Honors courses
• 3 –6 credits of an Honors thesis or senior project
• Final GPA (usually 3.25+ or 3.5+)
CULMINATING SENIOR PROJECT
After finishing your Honors courses, you will complete a Senior Honors Thesis or Project. This final project allows you to work in depth on a topic of great interest with a professor who will serve as your mentor. This unique project culminates in the ability to present your work at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Colloquium. Additionally, select students present their work at a regional conference. The Senior Honors Project is excellent preparation for graduate school or employment.
STUDENT FEATURE
Honors student Hinal Rana ’21 thrived as a premed student by stepping out of her comfort zone and taking advantage of the opportunities that UHart had to offer. Hinal graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the Health Sciences Pre-Professional Program. In addition to her academic work, Hinal also served as a Residential Assistant in the dormitories. She was also actively involved in Best Buddies, a campus group that engages with young adults who have intellectual delays.
To learn more about the specific requirements of each school or college, visit: hartford.edu/honors
The Honor’s Program gave her additional opportunities to explore her interests. She worked with her advisor and professor to connect with an area pediatric cardiologist whom she later shadowed at her hospital. Hinal completed her senior project titled The Relationship Between Daily Water Intake and Circulating Apelin: Seeking Feasible Solutions to Curb Population Health Burdens and presented her research virtually at the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference.
ELIGIBILITY
All University of Hartford applicants will be considered for participation in the University Honors Program. Eligibility into the program consists of multiple factors, including your academic profile, high school GPA, and an optional SAT/ACT score. If you are selected, you will be notified in your acceptance packet.
INTERESTED?
To participate in the Honors Program, start by enrolling in an Honors section of a required general education course. At a later time, you will need to submit an Honors Declaration form, in which you indicate your intention to graduate with Honors. Your first-year advisor can help enroll you in an Honors course your first semester.
Amy Schoenecker, PhD Honors Program Director honors@hartford.edu